Sam LaPorta

Overall Rank
TE8
2024
Height
6' 3"
Weight
245 lbs
Arm Length
32"
(21st)
Draft Pick
2.03
(2023)
College
Iowa
Age
24.6
Best Comparable Player
George Kittle
Workout Metrics
4.59
92nd
108.4
86th
122.8
77th
11.16
90th
10.15
79th
40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
Burst Score
Agility Score
Catch Radius
High School Metrics
25.5%
(79th)
College Dominator
12.0
(39th)
College YPR
20.6
(60th)
Breakout Age
Jagger's Guy
Jahmyr Gibbs Lining up More at Receiver in This Year's Offense
4 weeks ago

Jaymhr Gibbs states he is being used outside “way more than I was the last two years.”

John Morton is the new OC for the Lions after the departure of Ben Johnson. Not much will change for the offense that scored the most points last season, but one new wrinkle is getting running back Jahmyr Gibbs split out wide more. “ That’s good, that’s going to be fun. I’ve been waiting on that,” stated Gibbs

 

Gibbs caught 104 passes in his first two seasons in the league and quickly became one of the best fantasy football producers in the game. If he gets more involvement in the passing game and has more mismatches out wide, he could break fantasy football. He will be a cheat code. While the Lions still have pass-catching options in Amon Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta, Morton seems to have one vision, and that is to make Gibbs the focal point of the Lions’ offence. 

 

Scoring as the RB1 last season, Gibbs still has room to grow, and with the news of the RB being more involved in the passing game, it makes you think 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving is in the range of outcomes for the explosive Gibbs.

 

Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)

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Jared Goff Catches a Lot of Heat for the Lions Playoff Loss
6 months ago

With Super Bowl expectations through the roof, Lions quarterback Jared Goff comes up short in a playoff letdown.

The Detroit Lions leave the playoffs disappointed and heartbroken. The upstart Washington Commanders blew through the Lions for a 45-31 upset led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. 

 

Jared Goff was 23/40 for 313 passing yards. That is good to see in the stat sheet except for the fact that Goff had a 1:3 touchdown to interception ratio as well as losing a fumble. With 4 turnovers and the Commanders converting 4th downs and turning field goal drives into touchdowns, it became difficult for the Lions to keep up. 

 

In 2024, the Lions made it a habit of pushing other teams into shootouts. The Commanders not only matched the Lions energy, but they also were able to bring the defensive energy winning the turnover battle. The Lions were 9.5 point favorites and end their season with a 14 point loss.

 

Jared Goff finished 2024 as the QB-8 and is ranked 20th in our dynasty quarterback rankings just behind Baker Mayfield. Goff will continue to be a safe QB-2 in superflex formats as he is buoyed by formidable talent in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, David Montgomery, and the uber-talented Jahmyr Gibbs. 

 

Jeremiah Retzlaff, @coachretzlaff1